Relight: meaning, definitions and examples

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relight

[ riːˈlaɪt ]

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to start burning again

To ignite or cause to ignite again. To restart a fire that has gone out. To relight a candle or a fire. To reignite a flame or a spark.

Synonyms

fire up, ignite, rekindle

Examples of usage

The camper used a match to relight the campfire.
After the wind blew out the candle, she had to relight it.
He had to relight the pilot light on the stove.

Translations

Translations of the word "relight" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reativar

🇮🇳 फिर से जलाना

🇩🇪 wiederanzünden

🇮🇩 menyalakan kembali

🇺🇦 перезапалити

🇵🇱 ponownie zapalić

🇯🇵 再点火する

🇫🇷 rallumer

🇪🇸 reencender

🇹🇷 yeniden yakmak

🇰🇷 다시 불을 붙이다

🇸🇦 إعادة إشعال

🇨🇿 znovu zapálit

🇸🇰 opäť zapáliť

🇨🇳 重新点燃

🇸🇮 ponovno prižgati

🇮🇸 endurbirta

🇰🇿 қайта жағу

🇬🇪 ხელახლა ანთება

🇦🇿 yenidən yandırmaq

🇲🇽 reencender

Word origin

The word 'relight' is a compound word formed from the prefix 're-', meaning 'again' or 'back', and the word 'light', which comes from the Old English word 'lēoht'. The concept of relighting has been important throughout human history, as fire has been essential for warmth, cooking, and light. The ability to relight a fire has been a crucial skill for survival in various cultures and environments.